Motto
"Ngipha Imfundo, Imbeko Lo Lwazi"
The school is named Mkhithika Thebe after one of King Mzilikazi's army commanders,
who was influential during the first umvukela (Ndebele rebellion). This was in
honour of his prominence in leadership and as a reminder of our history as is the
norm with most Bulawayo schools. It was established in May 2010.
Enrolment And Staffing At Inception
Grade |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Total |
Female |
73 |
83 |
87 |
75 |
76 |
75 |
37 |
506 |
Male |
87 |
74 |
77 |
74 |
73 |
61 |
40 |
486 |
Total |
160 |
157 |
164 |
149 |
149 |
136 |
77 |
992 |
Staffing At Inception
Sex |
Degreed |
DIP. ED/CE |
Total |
Male |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Female |
0 |
21 |
21 |
Total |
0 |
23 |
23 |
Current Enrolment And Staffing
Grade |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Total |
Female |
129 |
120 |
119 |
132 |
144 |
103 |
94 |
841 |
Male |
106 |
109 |
118 |
128 |
109 |
118 |
87 |
775 |
Total |
235 |
229 |
237 |
260 |
253 |
221 |
181 |
1 616 |
Current Staffing
Sex |
Degreed |
CE/PipED |
Total |
Male |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Female |
6 |
31 |
37 |
Total |
7 |
33 |
40 |
Location
Distance: |
15 kilometres south west of the city centre. |
Suburbs: |
Cowdray Park high density |
Ward: |
28 |
District: |
Reigate |
Postal Address: |
Box 67 Luveve Bulawayo |
Curriculum Offered
Primary school subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Environmental Science
- Physical Education
- Art & Craft
- Ndebele
- Social Studies
- Home Economics
- Music
- Aids Education
Co Curriculum Activities Offered
- Soccer
- Volley ball
- Rugby
- Traditional Dance
- Drum Majorretes
- Netball
- Cricket
- Athletics
- Quiz Club
- Choral Music
Achievements
Year |
Achievements |
2002 |
Year of inception |
2003 |
School tuck-shop opened 10 movable boards purchased by P.T.A. |
2004 |
P.T.A. purchased deep freezer for the school tuck-shop |
2005 |
P.T.A purchased duplicating machine and computer. |
2006 |
STRIVE RESOURCE EXCHANGE purchased 153 textbook. |
2007 |
Two pupils excelled in athletics and won 2 gold and 1 bronze medals
in Athletics.
|
-
Traditional Dance Group came 4th at National Jikinya competitions in
Harare.
- >4 computers were donated by the Mayor Bulawayo.
-
P.T.A. purchased 50 bags cement and Ministry of Education buys 5 000
bricks for classroom block.
2008
- Traditional Dance Group came 2nd at National Jikinya competitions- Harare.
2009
-
Donation of 1128 textbooks, toilet materials and sport kits from Save the
Children UK.
- Donation of borehole from Japanese Embassy through World Vision.
-
School came 2nd in the Leeds Trust, Gardening competition run by
World Vision.
2010
- Two athletes win gold and bronze medals in Bulawayo Provincial.
Clustering: Academic And Sporting
The school is a member of Cowdray Park cluster of school comprising three
primary and two secondary schools. It partakes in academic competitions
organized by Better Schools Programme Zimbabwe. It scooped prizes for the
best grade seven results in the cluster. Our traditional Dance Group has
always represented our cluster at district and provincial competitions.
Composition Of Support Staff
Title |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Bursar |
0 |
1 |
1 - Shared by 3 schools |
Clerk |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Caretaker |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Messenger |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Groundsman |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Roles Of The Support Staff
Bursar
-
Advises on levels of finances of the school, purchases all school
items and banks all monies.
- Keeps and maintains commitment register, records of all school property.
- Collects P.T.A levy and issues invoices and receipts.
- Supervises non-Teaching Staff.
Senior Clerical Assistant
- Keeps school forms, handouts and class registers.
-
Types, duplicates, receives and distributes mail and dispatches
correspondences.
- Welcomes parents and visitors.
- Distributes school materials and keeps records up to date.
- Files and retrieves all documents and correspondence.
Caretaker
- Keeps buildings and school property secure.
- Sees to cleanliness of rooms.
- Ensures grounds are clean and cleans offices and administration block.
- Does minor repairs.
Messenger
- Runs errands, collects and delivers mail.
- Cleans offices and does any other delegated duty.
Groundsman
- Keeps grounds clean and tidy and maintains trees and lawns.
- Cleans classrooms and ablutions.
As noted in their duties the support staff play a big role in the running of
the school and creation of a conducive environment for learning to take place.
The Role Of Council in Administration and Running of The School
-
As the responsible authority, City Council controls schools finances
through bursars and clerks. It provides support staff and security in
schools in addition to provision of resource materials and other
requirements needed in school.
-
Council also builds schools and pays salaries of all auxiliary staff.
It also sets goals, makes rules and sets standards for Council schools.
The P.T.A.'s Role
-
Provides assistance with operation extension and development of
the school.
-
Assist in preservation and maintenance of property and facilities
of the school.
-
To raise funds for purposes of maintenance improvements or
construction of new buildings.
Challenges Faced Over The Years
- Serious shortage of infrastructure i.e. classrooms and administration block.
- Three tier hot- seating.
-
Lack of electricity: resulting in donated computers lying idle for the past
4 years.
- Shortage of textbooks: Ratio 1:10.
-
Nonpayment of tuition fees and levies hinders progress in building of
classrooms and purchase of other school needs like, cleaning materials,
stationery and furniture.
Projections For The Future
-
The school is looking forward to the completion of buildings that have
been at slab level since inception.
-
We are looking forward to provision of furniture by the responsible
authority as there is not a single teacher's chair or table in the school.
-
Building of concrete benches around strategic trees is one option parents
are considering to ease shortage of furniture and breakages of benches as
they are carried in and out of classrooms.
-
We hope to seek assistance from well-wishers to have our caretaker's
house completed to alleviate his suffering by footing to and from work daily
and normalizing the school's starting time when he will live in the school
premises.